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A patient case showing early detection of latent iron deficiency, that would not have been detected in a normal routine blood count or blood smear is described. A low RET-He (reticulocyte haemoglobin equivalent) value triggered a confirmatory test and lead to prompt treatment of the patient.

A blood count is part of almost every medical check-up and, as such, one of the most frequently ordered laboratory tests. Several research studies show how Extended Inflammation Parameters (EIP) can support infection diagnostics by measuring WBC immune cell activation from a CBC + DIFF.

It has been extensively described in the literature that samples from patients with unstable haemoglobin variants show a distinct pattern in the WDF scattergram. This SEED article focuses on how users can recognise these special patterns in the scattergrams.

SYSMEX EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | Juin 2024

For the sake of the patient - it is of critical importance that physicians and other healthcare personnel are able to confidently rely on laboratory test results in order to make meaningful and safe decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of patients entrusted to their care.

The intended objective of this newsletter is to highlight the importance of early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The diagnosis of CKD often require the input of many disciplines along side that of the primary health care giver. It is common for patients with CKD to also have other chronic conditions, including but not restricted to hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

A patient case of an early response of the innate immune system to an active infection by intracellularly located bacteria is described. Additional information from inflammation parameters such as activated neutrophils and reactive lymphocytes support an early diagnosis so that targeted treatment can be started, changed or modified faster.